International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 1
First page : (299) Last page : (309)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2439

Agroforestry for Sustainable Rural Livelihood : A Review

Prabhat Tiwari*, Rakesh Kumar, Lalit Thakur and Anand Salve
Ph.D. Scholar, Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP)-173230, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: prabhatbhu033@gmail.com
Received: 3.01.2017  |  Revised: 11.01.2017   |  Accepted: 15.01.2017  

ABSTRACT

Adequate and sustainable access to income and resources such as- adequate access to food, potable water, health facilities, and education to meet basic needs is livelihood.  Sustaining livelihood is most serious challenge faced by policy and decision-makers in current scenario. In this context land-use options that sustain livelihood security and reduce vulnerability to climate and environmental change are necessary. Agroforestry can play a major role in bringing the desired level of diversification along with sustainability. Agroforestry has the potential to provide food security and help to poverty reduction along with its contribution to environment security viz. soil conservation, carbon sequestration are highly important. Traditional farming and their management such as agro-forestry practices may potentially provide options to enhance livelihoods through simultaneous production of food, fodder and firewood as well as reduce of the impact of climate change.

Key words: Livelihood, Agroforestry, Fodder, Traditional Farming, Climate Change.

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Cite this article: Tiwari, P., Kumar, R. Thakur, L. and Salve, A., Agroforestry for Sustainable Rural Livelihood: A Review, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(1): 299-309 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2439